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Handling of RAW files with ODM enabled for Oracle 10g

Oracle can use RAW files for data files, control files and redo logs. Previously, the SQL REUSE clause was ignored if the associated file was a RAW file. From Oracle 10g onwards, the REUSE clause of SQL is mandatory when Oracle Disk Manager (ODM) is enabled.

Workaround: To create database files on raw volumes, you must set the REUSE option in the SQL commands. For examples of error messages and SQL workarounds, see the following Technical Support TechNote:

http://support.veritas.com/docs/283362